SCHATZ VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~CIRCA1966~3 1/2 IN. DIAL~7JEWEL~RESTORED


SCHATZ VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~CIRCA1966~3 1/2 IN. DIAL~7JEWEL~RESTORED

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SCHATZ VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~CIRCA1966~3 1/2 IN. DIAL~7JEWEL~RESTORED:
$407.00


SCHATZ SHIPS BELL CLOCK~CIRCA 1966~7JEWEL

CLASSIC SCHATZ SHIPSBELL CLOCK , SELDOM FOUND IN THIS CONDITION

DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES

THIS 1966 CIRCA SHIPS BELL CLOCK WAS THE TOP OF THE LINE SHIPS CLOCK MADE BY SCHATZ,THEY WERE DESIGNED FOR AND USED EXTENSIVELY ON SMALL WATER CRAFT AND SAILBOATS,WEATHER PROOF MACHINE THREADED BEZEL AND SHATTER PROOF BEZEL GLASS, 7 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT ,SELDOM SEENIN THIS CONDITION ,WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME MINOR NICKS, AS SEEN IN THE PICS, STORED AWAY UNTIL RECENTLY,THE CLOCK REQUIRED CLEANING AND OILING AS ALL THE OLD LUBRICANTS HAD GELLED, AND THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE FUNCTION WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.EQUIPPED WITH A4 1/2 INCH SCREW TYPE WATERPROOF BEZEL,THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND GOOD CONDITION,THE 3 1/2 INCH SILVER DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND SCHATZ SIGNATURE SPADE STYLE HANDS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,THE SCHATZ GERMAN MADE 7 JEWEL MOVEMENT IS SIGNED ,IT HAS BEEN TOTALLY SERVICED AND IS RUNNING STRONG, ,THE HEAVY ROLLED BRASS CASE WAS CLEANED AND POLISHED,SEALED WITH A FRESH COAT OF MARINE GRADE LACQUER! , OVERALL THIS SHIPS BELL CLOCK ISIN EXCELLENT CONDITION, DIAMETER IS 4 1/2 INCHES,DEPTH IS 2 3/4 INCHES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME,MICHAEL,PH#301-643-7896, ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER ,OFFERS ARE CONSIDERED,MANY OTHER SHIPS CLOCKS ARE AVAILABLE.

IT IS NOT OFTEN YOU FIND A SCHATZ SHIPS BELL CLOCK FULLY RESTORED,CLASSIC ANDGLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW –OUTFITTED WITH THE FINEST GERMAN MADE 7 JEWEL RACK AND SNAIL STRIKE 8 DAY MOVEMENTFULLY RESTORED ,READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE .

THE SHIPS CLOCK CANBE GIVEN AS A GIFT OR FOR DISPLAY IN A SPECIAL AREA OF THE HOME OR ON-BOARD YOUR BOAT.VERY VERSATILE IN PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY, AND AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME,WORKPLACE AND CERTAINLY ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.

THIS SCHATZ IS ACLASSIC AND EYE CATCHING SHIPS BELL CLOCK – A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THIS CLOCK IS SURE TO PLEASE,I KNOW I WILL MISS IT IN MY SHOP

ON THE DIAL THE TIME MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS LOCATEDAT THENUMERAL4 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS AT THENUMERAL 8. ABOVE THE11 IN THE CHAPTER RING IS THE SILENCE LEVER FOR THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE,ABOVE THE 1 IN THE CHAPTER RING IS THE SPEED ADJUSTMENT LEVER.ALSO THE CORRECT WINDING KEY IS PROVIDED.

THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE SEQUENCE IS AS FOLLOWS INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY.

As early as the 15th Century, a bell was used to sound the time onboard a ship. {Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass}.The bell was rung every half hourof the 4 hour watch. A 24 hour day was divided into six 4 hour watches, except the dog watch (16:00 - 20:00 hours) which could be divided into two 2 hour watches to allow for the taking of the evening meal.

Middle Watch

Midnight to 4 AM (0000 - 0400)Morning Watch4 AM to 8 AM (0400 - 0800)Forenoon Watch8 AM to Noon (0800 - 1200)Afternoon WatchNoon to 4 PM (1200 - 1600)First Dog Watch4 PM to 6 PM (1600 - 1800)Second Dog Watch6 PM to 8 PM (1800 - 2000)First Watch8 PM to Midnight (2000 - 0000)


The bells were struck for every half-hour of each watch, with a maximum of eight bells. For instance, during the Middle Watch you would hear the the following:

00:30 1 bell
01:00 2 bells
01:30 2 bells, pause, 1 bell
02:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells
02:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell
03:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells
03:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell
04:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells

At eight bells your watch was over! All other 4 hour watches followed this same procedure

Since 1915, all U.S. Merchant vessels over 100 gross tons have, by law, divided the crew into three watches, working four hours on and eight hours off, and turning the dog watches into one evening watch.

RESTORATION DETAILS

THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK AND BAROMETER IS A TOTAL DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS.I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALLASPECTS AND FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SCHATZ SHIPS BELL!

THE SCHATZ EIGHT DAY BRASS RACK AND SNAIL SHIPS BELLSTRIKE MOVEMENT,WITH 7 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT, HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ANY WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN,PROPER MAINTENANCEWILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THIS SHIPS BELL CLOCK WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTEDAS REQUIRED,ENSURING THAT THE CLOCK IS READYFOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLEOPERATION. THE MOVEMENTS WERE THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED

WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AN VINTAGE CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANY OF MY ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE CLOCKS ON !

~THE SCHATZ SHIPS BELL CLOCK ~ 1966 IS OFFERED WITH AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM,AND I WILL LET THE COMMUNITYDETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE VINTAGE TIMEPIECE!

PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROTECTS YOU, THE BUYER; OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN3 DAYS OF sale-END,THEITEM WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID ANDIN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.

~BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPSIS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED,PLEASE CONTACT ME. SHIPPING AN AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE, PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40 TO 50 RANGE,ALL OF MY SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN ALL WAYS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLYRESTORED,HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.


SCHATZ VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~CIRCA1966~3 1/2 IN. DIAL~7JEWEL~RESTORED:
$407.00

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